Gambling with People’s Lives
What the World Bank's new "high-risk/high-reward" strategy means for the poor and the environment.
15 September, 2003
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15 September, 2003
This report examines these questions at a critical juncture. It analyzes how the World Bank’s approach to environmental and social risk has changed over time and evaluates the Bank’s track record in high- risk projects in the water, forestry, oil, gas and mining sectors. The report presents examples of alternative development approaches that are marked by low risk and high rewards and culminates with some general conclusions and a series of recommendations.
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Gambling with People’s Lives
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